Planks are a balance and core conditioning exercise. It helps you to build strength in your core, upper and lower body. The plank works almost every main muscle and here are a few: deltoids, biceps, triceps, obliques, abs, latissimus dorsi, pectorals major, gluts, quadriceps and hamstrings.

The abdominal crunch machine targets the abdominals, specifically the rectus abdominis. It’s the muscle that runs vertically along the anterior wall of the abdomen. Adding resistance to ab exercises will build strength and accelerate muscle growth.

The incline barbell bench press is an upper body strength exercise that targets the chest, shoulder, and triceps. Performing this move on an incline allows for targeted emphasis on the upper portion of the chest.

The Decline dumbbell press targets mainly the lower chest (pectorals ) muscle and is a great way to add definition to this area. Decline dumbbell press will help to correct any imbalance of the lower chest muscles as each side is forced to work independently of the other.

The pecs (chest muscles) take up a lot of surface area on the chest. The butterfly is an excellent exercise to tone and boost the area around your chest. The muscle components worked are are the pectoralis major and minor. To protect your shoulders from injury, perform the exercise slowly and with control.